The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that
Scot A. Waterman, DVM, will fill the newly created position of director of
procedures and methods for the NTRA Racing Integrity and Drug Testing Task
Force. Waterman will be based in Lexington, Ky., and assume his duties
immediately.

Waterman will oversee and be responsible for the Task Force's methods
development efforts. He will also coordinate initiatives of state racing
commissions and the various testing and research laboratories participating
in the Task Force's drug testing program.

A graduate of the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP)
where he won the Program's "Distinguished Senior" award, Waterman is a
registered veterinarian and was the owner/operator of North Hills Animal
Hospital in Chamblee, Ga., from 1993 to 1998. During his enrollment in the
RTIP, Waterman served an internship at the American Association of Equine
Practitioners in Lexington. He has also authored several industry research
studies including "The Funding of Equine Medical Research Through
Pari-Mutuel Handle," "Racing Commission Relationships with Tribal Gaming
Facilities," and "Racetrack Personnel: A Comparative Study."

"I am delighted to be able to bring someone with Scot's skills and
credentials on board," said Jim Gallagher, executive director of the NTRA
Racing Integrity and Drug Testing Task Force. "Now that the testing of
post-race samples is in full swing, Scot's expertise will be instrumental in
maintaining quality assurance and developing the very best practices and
procedures that can be implemented on a national scale."

Funding for the NTRA Racing Integrity and Drug Testing Task Force is
separate from the NTRA's general budget. Private benefactors and an initial
allocation of $300,000 from the National Thoroughbred Association, which has
since merged with the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, are the
primary funders for the Task Force. The Task Force is charged with
developing recommendations for NTRA-endorsed policies and programs in the
racing integrity and drug testing areas.

The NTRA is a broad-based coalition of horseracing interests, including the
American Quarter Horse Association, charged with increasing awareness of
Thoroughbred racing and improving economic conditions for industry
participants. The NTRA also conducts the Breeders' Cup, Thoroughbred
racing's year-end Championship consisting of eight races and $13 million in
purses and awards, and the Breeders' Cup National Stakes Program, which are
funded by the industry's owners and breeders. The NTRA has offices in
Lexington, Ky., and New York City. A compendium of NTRA press releases
appears on the NTRA Web site, ntra.com, and at the Web site for the Breeders' Cup Championship,
breederscup.com. Contact the NTRA at ntra@ntra.com.

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